Family Sand Cermony with Kids?

Not new, I've been doing them for years -- but there is almost always a guest who says, "I've never seen that before."

I think it is a wonderful way to include children and they agree. Maybe her mom's officiant wasn't familiar with the idea or maybe it wasn't allowed (in a church, etc.).

Couples have also given children tokens of family unity (pendants are better than rings, because they don't get outgrown). For my beach weddings, the boys like to get a shark's tooth pendant! Pearl pendants are always good for the girls.

Sand ceremonies are quite common for blended families as are ceremonies where you give them a family necklace or ring. I think it's wonderful that you're including them. I come from a blended family and once fh and I are married we'll be a blended family so I get where you're coming from.

Unless you are in the industry or go to a lot of weddings, you may not have seen this before.

I love sand (or glass) for blended families. You could also look into a paint pouring or a hand tracing.

Here is sand ceremony I am doing with my wedding. It is very common for families to do these type of ceremonies to include the kids.

http://www.greatofficiants.com/design-your-ceremony/57-ceremonies/add-ins/88-familysandceremony

Aww! Was she crying because she doesn't want to do it? Or happy tears? We'll be doing a sand ceremony with my future step kids and FH. I love that we are becoming a family.

We will be doing a frame also with my kids and FH. They are his step kids. Thats so sweet she wants to be included. Shows she really loves you and wants to be there.

We are doing this two! This is what we are using - its only FH, myself and our daughter.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/personalized-unity-sand-ceremony-hourglass-a2-13696681.fltr?categoryId=553665

Here is a nice one for a larger family

http://www.orientaltrading.com/blended-family-unity-sand-ceremony-set-a2-13724545.fltr?categoryId=553665

Yes they were happy tears I think she is so excited now I let her help me pick out the frame and get it ordered today. Those are amazing ideas and thank you so much to everyone who just helped me feel more confident.